a visionary architect and leader in interior design with an illustrious career spanning over 37 years and a portfolio of more than 450 prestigious projects, predominantly 5-star hotels. Since 2006, he has served as the CEO and Creative Director of Living Design, Scandinavia's oldest interior design firm. Under his astute leadership, the Stockholm-based firm has solidified its reputation as one of Europe's leading studios, successfully completing over 450 hotel projects and earning more than 120 awards for hospitality, high-end residential, and commercial work. Mr. Hegazy's comprehensive role involves fostering robust collaborations with all key industry stakeholders to deliver exceptional, user-friendly environments across four continents for some of the world's most prestigious hotel brands. A highly sought-after speaker, visionary, and jury member, he regularly lectures on interior design, strategies, and future industry trends to prestigious bodies, summits, and universities worldwide. He is a distinguished member of professional organizations such as the Swedish Architects Association, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the International Interior Designers Association (IIDA), among others.